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LLC service prices in Illinois, year by year
In Illinois the state fee is $150. Mainstay Filing totals $897 over three years; the others range from $589 to $1,047 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Illinois
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $349 | $274 | $274 | $897 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $189 | $200 | $200 | $589 |
| Bizee | $150 | $224 | $224 | $598 |
| ZenBusiness | $249 | $274 | $274 | $797 |
| LegalZoom | $399 | $324 | $324 | $1,047 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $150 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Illinois as everywhere, because the Articles of Organization (LLC-5.5) fee goes to the Illinois Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Illinois?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $589 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $897 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
Sources
- 805 ILCS 180/5-5 (articles of organization); 805 ILCS 180/5-1 (filing with Secretary of State) (multira state research spine): www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=080501800K5-5, checked August 12, 2026
- Illinois formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=080501800K50-10, checked October 1, 2026
- Illinois formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.ilsos.gov/publications/business-services/llc.html, checked October 1, 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division (multira state research spine): www.ilsos.gov/departments/business-services/annual-reports/llc-instructions.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services, Limited Liability Division (multira state research spine): www.ilsos.gov/departments/business-services/annual-reports.html, checked August 12, 2026
- Illinois registered agent statute (805 ILCS 180/1-35): www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=080501800K1-35, checked October 20, 2026